This book published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication house of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, India, sets forth the teachings of Vedanta and Yoga on the nature of the mind and ways of controlling it.
Swami Budhananda (1917-1983), was a monk of the Ramakrishna Order. He wielded a powerful pen and spent several years spreading Vedanta in the U.S.A. The Mind and Its Control, How to Build Character, Will Power and its Development, Overcoming Anger and other books authored by him have been acclaimed as valuable guides for spiritual seekers.